# NTSB MKC67D0316: Piper PA-24, N8031P, Topeka, KS, November 13, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 13, 1966
- Place: Topeka, KS · TOPEKA, KS
- Location: 39.0483° N, 95.6780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Topeka, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0483&lon=-95.6780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67D0316
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0316

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3850  66/11/13   TOPEKA KANS         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 625
        TIME - 1600                    N8031P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLEN AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        REMARKS- R MAIN GEAR RETRACT TUBE BENT PREVENTED DRAG LINK ASSY FROM LOCKING OVERCENTER,GR INDICATED LOCKED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8031P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8031P), registered now, S/N 24-3278, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Allen Airpark

## Other investigations on N8031P (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN77DQA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA12), Jan 23, 1977: Piper PA-24 (N8031P), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0569), Apr 13, 1966: Piper PA-24 (N8031P), Emporia, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65D0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0133), Jan 12, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N8031P), Chillicothe, MO, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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